When it comes to your organization’s compensation programs, none is more important than your base pay program. A base pay program provides structure and organizes your jobs so you can attract and retain talent. It establishes a baseline for merit pay, salary range variations, and regulatory compli...
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Workplace harassment – which is not necessarily limited to sexual harassment – is being recognized as far too commonplace. It seems like every day, another high-profile person admits, or is accused of, improper behavior, misconduct, or worse. Now, the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have given voi...
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The revised overtime rule proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL) under the Obama administration has been struck down by the same U.S. District Judge who put its implementation on hold in November of 2016. Let’s look at what was at stake in the revised overtime rule, what happened to it, and wha...
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Compensation discrimination can be costly – not just for victims of the practice, but also for organizations that must defend themselves against such claims. For example, Google recently found itself on the defensive after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) claimed the tech giant discriminated aga...
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The new EEO-1 report (the Employer Information Report) for 2017 includes significant changes that will particularly impact employers with more than 100 employees. And since this report is based on full-year data from 2017, if your company hasn't already begun to adjust your employee data recording, ...
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On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a U.S. District Judge suspended the December 1, 2016 implementation date of overtime rule changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act. While many businesses may be breathing a sigh of relief because they were in danger of non-compliance, the judge's order may be merely a t...
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a U.S. District Judge suspended the December 1, 2016 implementation date of overtime rule changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act. While many businesses may be breathing a sigh of relief because they were in danger of non-compliance, the judge's order...
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a U.S. District Judge suspended the December 1, 2016 implementation date of overtime rule changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act. While many businesses may be breathing a sigh of relief because they were in danger of non-compliance, the judge's order...
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At Total Reward Solutions, we offer a wide range of compensation services designed to help your organization remain compliant and competitive. That much is no surprise. But what might come as a surprise are the ways we provide these services. In short, we work with you in strategic alignment with yo...
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At Total Reward Solutions, we offer certain services that might not come immediately to mind regarding compensation and benefits; one such service can be vital to operating competitively in your marketplace: the Total Rewards Strategic Assessment, or TRSA. In addition to our other services, includin...
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a U.S. District Judge suspended the December 1, 2016 implementation date of overtime rule changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act. While many businesses may be breathing a sigh of relief because they were in danger of non-compliance, the judge's order...
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Although the word "review" can strike fear in the hearts of many, a compensation review can be a very good – and necessary – thing to keep your company competitive in the marketplace and safely in compliance. At Total Reward Solutions, we not only recognize the value of this endeavor; we also sp...
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Proposed revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) could significantly impact your workplace, your compensation expenses, and your overall financial bottom line. When enacted, the proposed changes – which affect the FLSA's overtime rules (and specifically, who qualifies to receive overtime ...
Read More[INDIANAPOLIS, IN] (July 2015)—Employers are seeking ways to understand the proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that the Department of Labor (DOL) announced this week. The revisions could impact millions when the final ruling possibly becomes ef...
Read MoreNavigating employee compensation can be complex and overwhelming. And when you add the specter of compliance nightmares and increasing numbers of Department of Labor (DOL) audits and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) suits… Well, it can get downright scary. Of course it can be a lot less frightening...
Read MoreWhether you or a family member has taken advantage of it or not, you are probably familiar with The Family Medical & Leave Act, or FMLA, which recently turned 21 years old! But what is the connection between the FMLA and compensation? How does the FMLA affect your overall compensation program? L...
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